A Thousand Kisses Deep - Leonard Cohen The ponies run, the girls are young, The odds are there to beat. You win a while, and then it s done Your little winning streak. And summoned now to deal With your invincible defeat, You live your life as if it s real, A thousand kisses deep. I m turning tricks, i m getting fixed, I m back on boogie street. You lose your grip, and then you slip Into the masterpiece. And maybe i had miles to drive, And promises to keep: You ditch it all to stay alive, A thousand kisses deep. Instrumental And sometimes when the night is slow, The wretched and the meek, We gather up our hearts and go, A thousand kisses deep. Confined to sex, we pressed against The limits of the sea: I saw there were no oceans left For scavengers like me. I made it to the forward deck. I blessed our remnant fleet And then consented to be wrecked, A thousand kisses deep. I guess they won t exchange the gifts That you were meant to keep. And quiet is the thought of you, The file on you complete, Except what we forgot to do, A thousand kisses deep. Over...I
leonard cohen-in my secret life I saw you this morning. You were moving so fast. Cant seem to loosen my grip On the past. And I miss you so much. Theres no one in sight. And were still making love In My Secret Life. I smile when Im angry. I cheat and I lie. I do what I have to do To get by. But I know what is wrong. And I know what is right. And Id die for the truth In My Secret Life. Hold on, hold on, my brother. My sister, hold on tight. I finally got my orders. Ill be marching through the morning, Marching through the night, Of My Secret Life. Looked through the paper. Makes you want to cry. Nobody cares if the people Live or die. And the dealer wants you thinking That its either black or white. Thank God its not that simple In My Secret LifeI